The Colour Of Magic (2-disc edition) [DVD] [2008] |
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Artist:
Colour of Magic
Staring:
David Jason
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List Price: £24.99
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 ENTRANCE TO ANOTHER WORLD., 2009-12-06
I, like many others, enjoy the books of Terry Pratchett, and have not been keen to see them transferred to the screen. However I was very pleasantly surprised to see that I need not have worried. The casting was excellent,David Jason was brilliant as Rincewind.
 Rincewind? NO!, 2010-07-08
Oh, please - David Jason as Rincewind?? Fine comic actor though he is, he is:
a) Too old
b) Too short
c) Too plump
d) Not Rhys Ifans (my picture of Rincewind fits with Ifans exactly...
That, plus the general unfilmability of the Discworld, makes this only a mediocre watch. Terry Pratchett is of course very, very funny, and film-makers can generally capture that - but he is so much more than that. Even the earlier books are full of pathos, words of wisdom, and fantastic descriptive passages. Later books are far more serious and profound, with a generous dollop of humour thrown in.
It would take a great film maker to capture all this, and Vadim Jean is no more than competent. He has a good visual eye, but the dialogue does not zing as it should, and some of the set pieces are well staged, but as a whole the film feels flat and contrived. It's faithful without being a worthwhile creation in its own right - in fact, very like Hogfather. Let's have a different director next time!
 Enjoyable adaptation., 2010-08-28
Granted there are a few faults with this adaptation, for example they cut bits of the novel I loved, along with characters that I enjoyed. But, Tim Curry was hilarious and Sean Austin as the tourist Twoflower was entertaining. Overall, not a bad adaptation.
It ain't The Hogfather, 2010-01-24
I suppose I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed with the 'Colour of Magic'. Whilst Sean Astin's role as 'Two Flower' is fairly in character David Jason as Rincewind is, if not a disaster, then an appalling miscast. He's too old (Rincewind is a YOUNG wizzard)and far too 'Del Boy'. It feels as though he and several others of the cast are hamming it up, particularly at the end when the DJ Rincewind character utters something like 'Come 'ere me old mucker' whilst grasping 2Flower in a sloppy hug. Nigel Planer would have been far better suited.
Over all I had the feeling that, having successfully rendered 'The Hogfather' then, whilst they still had the kit and cast there they might as well knock out another. A bit of a shame but still diverting if you're a Discworld fan.
 Destroyed by poor casting, 2010-08-24
As a Pratchett fan of 20 years' standing I was quite excited to have the opportunity to see his work brought to the screen, albeit somewhat emasculated, as you always get with books being adapted. But the casting choice for Rincewind totally destroyed it for me and I will never buy this DVD.
Sean Astin - yes - he makes a pretty good Twoflower. Tim Curry - yes, he's OK too, although a bit on the hammy side.
But David Jason??? He is totally NOT Rincewind - he just didn't get it at all, not the voice, not the personality - nothing. Totally ruined the whole thing.
His other work may be fine - but most definitely not this...
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Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5039036039017
Format: PAL, Widescreen
Label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Region Code: 2
Release Date: 2008-11-03
Running Time: 184
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: 2008 |
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